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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.50, 88,551.09 and 17,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.50, 88,551.09 and 17,470.58 is: 26,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.50 : 88,551.09 = 17,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.50/88,551.09 = 17,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.50x = 88,551.09 × 17,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.50x = 1,547,038,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,038,901.93/59,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.00

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